CROSS-PARTY GROUP REGISTRATION FORM

NAME OF CROSS-PARTY GROUP

Cross-Party Group on Sport

PURPOSE OF THE GROUP AND PROPOSED DISCUSSION TOPICS 1. Please state the purpose of the Group. 2. Please also provide a brief explanation of the purpose of the Group and why the purpose is in the public interest. 3. Please also provide details of any overlaps with the purpose of existing Cross- Party Groups and an explanation of why, regardless of any such overlap, the Group should be established. 4. Please also provide an indication of the topics which the Group anticipates discussing in the forthcoming 12 months.

Purpose of the Group (1 and 2)

1. To support the development of sport, sporting and being active opportunities towards a more active 2. To ensure that sport/being active, and the benefits of sport and being active, have a high profile in the Scottish Parliament 3. To influence Scottish Government policy 4. To liaise with , Scottish Governing Bodies of sport and other relevant national and active recreation organisations in Scotland so that such organisations will be able to keep MSPs informed on matters affecting Scottish sport and a more active Scotland.

The Group and purpose of the Group are in the public interest to help to further celebrate and understand the benefits of sport/being active, to help to encourage and enable more Scots to take part in sport/be active and to recognise and celebrate the many benefits of sport/activity to Scotland. 3. We know of no overlap with other registered CPGs but will continue to work in partnership with other CPGs regarding related topics. 4. Following our first meeting we are in discussion as to the full meeting schedule for the year. Our first meeting looked at NHS Health Scotland’s ‘Exemplar Physical Activity Employer Award’. Future proposed topics include: ‘Coaching’ and ‘Rio 2016: An Olympic and Paralympic Review’.

MSP MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Please provide names and party designation of all MSP members of the Group.

Brian Whittle MSP (Conservatives) NON-MSP MEMBERS OF THE GROUP For organisational members please provide only the name of the organisation, it is not necessary to provide the name(s) of individuals who may represent the organisation at meetings of the Group.

Individuals Cllr Lenny Pirie Charlie Raeburn David McColgan Emma Broadhurst Helen Todd James Kelly MSP Jane Harvey Jim Moyes John Clayton Oliver Barsby Paul Okroj Professor Grant Jarvie Scott Hastings Sharon Clough Suzanne Hargreaves

Organisations Association of British Riding Schools (Scotland) Scotland Gala Rugby & Community Sports Club TLJT Athletics Club GMB Scotland Horsescotland JudoScotland Leisure and Culture Dundee VOCAL Live Active Leisure Ltd Netball Scotland North Lanarkshire Leisure Ltd. Parkour UK Paths for All Physical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), University of Ramblers Scotland Royal Caledonian Curling Club Scottish Archery Association SALSC Scottish Association for Mental Health Scottish Auto Cycle Union Scottish Canoe Association Scottish Council of Independent Schools Scottish Disability Sport Scottish FA Scottish Orienteering Association Scottish Police Recreation Association Scottish Rugby Scottish Sports Association Scottish Student Sport Scottish Target Shooting Scottish Volleyball Association Scottish Women in Sport Sporta SportsAid Scotland Table Tennis Scotland Tennis Scotland Volunteer Scotland Waterski & Wakeboard Scotland West Lothian Leisure Youth Scotland YouthLink Scotland GROUP OFFICE BEARERS Please provide names for all office bearers. The minimum requirement is that two of the office bearers are MSPs and one of these is Convener – beyond this it is a matter for the Group to decide upon the office bearers it wishes to have. It is permissible to have more than one individual elected to each office, for example, co-conveners or multiple deputy conveners.

Conveners Alison Johnstone MSP (Greens) & Liz Smith MSP (Conservatives)

Deputy Convener Clare Adamson MSP (SNP), James Kelly MSP (Labour) & Tavish Scott MSP (Liberal Democrats)

Secretary Scottish Sports Association

Treasurer N/A

FINANCIAL BENEFITS OR OTHER BENEFITS Please provide details of any financial or material benefit(s) the Group anticipates receiving from a single source in a calendar year which has a value, either singly or cumulatively, of more than £500. This includes donations, gifts, hospitality or visits and material assistance such as secretariat support.

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SUBSCRIPTION CHARGED BY THE GROUP Please provide details of the amount to be charged and the purpose for which the subscription is intended to be used.

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CONVENER CONTACT DETAILS

Name Alison Johnstone MSP & Liz Smith MSP

Parliamentary MG.19 M3.20 address The Scottish Parliament The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh Edinburgh EH99 1SP EH99 1SP

Telephone 0131 348 6362 0131 348 6762 number

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODE OF CONDUCT

I declare that the Cross-Party Group on Sport is constituted and will comply with the terms of Section 6 of the Code of Conduct for Members of the Scottish Parliament.

Signed Alison Johnston MSP ______Liz Smith MSP ______

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